#Star trek tng minuet series#

Riker learns that he was married, is now widowed, and has a son ( Chris Demetral) named Jean-Luc (named after Picard). Riker cannot remember any event after the Alpha Onias III mission, which Doctor Crusher explains is a side effect of a viral infection he contracted on the planet, and his memories of the intervening events may or may not return in time. He is now Captain of the Enterprise with Data as his first officer, and Picard has been promoted to admiral, with Deanna Troi serving as his aide. Riker awakens in sick bay to find that sixteen years have passed. After their arrival, the cavern suddenly fills with toxic gases, and the three officers fall unconscious. Having no memory whatsoever of the time that has passed, he begins to suspect that the future he finds himself in may not be real.Ĭommander Riker's birthday celebration is interrupted as he, Geordi La Forge, and Worf are sent down to a huge cavern on Alpha Onias III, an uninhabited Class M planet, to investigate unusual readings.

In this episode, during an away mission, Riker falls unconscious and awakens to discover that sixteen years have passed, and he is now captain of the Enterprise.

#Star trek tng minuet series#

Set in the 24th century, the series follows the adventures of the Starfleet crew of the Federation starship Enterprise-D. It is the eighth episode of the fourth season. ' Future Imperfect' is the 82nd episode of the American science fiction television series Star Trek: The Next Generation. Star Trek: The Next Generation (season 4) 8th episode of the 4th season of Star Trek: The Next Generation ' Future Imperfect'